Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on International Child Custody: Rohith Thammana Gowda v. State of Karnataka (2022 INSC 769)

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on International Child Custody: Rohith Thammana Gowda v. State of Karnataka (2022 INSC 769) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Rohith...

Recognition of 'Ganiga' as Eligible for Category II-A Reservation: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in M.V. Chandrakanth v. Sangappa

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Recognition of 'Ganiga' as Eligible for Category II-A Reservation: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in M.V. Chandrakanth v. Sangappa (2022 INSC 768) Introduction The judgment in M.V. Chandrakanth v....

Supreme Court Clarifies Exclusion of the Limitation Act under Carriage by Air Act, 1972

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Exclusion of the Limitation Act under Carriage by Air Act, 1972 1. Introduction In the landmark case of M/S Bhagwandas B. Ramchandani v. British Airways (2022 INSC 767), the...

Supreme Court Upholds Accountability: Daxaben v. State Of Gujarat and the Limits of Section 482 IPC

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Accountability: Daxaben v. State Of Gujarat and the Limits of Section 482 IPC Introduction The landmark judgment in Daxaben v. State Of Gujarat (2022 INSC 770) delivered by the...

Supreme Court Refines TDS Certificate Issuance under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act: A New Precedent on Permanent Establishment and Taxability of Offshore Income

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Supreme Court Refines TDS Certificate Issuance under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act: A New Precedent on Permanent Establishment and Taxability of Offshore Income Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Overriding High Court's Findings of Fact in Corruption Proceedings: Shiv Kumar Sharma v. State of Rajasthan

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Overriding High Court's Findings of Fact in Corruption Proceedings: Shiv Kumar Sharma v. State of Rajasthan Introduction The landmark case of Shiv...

Supreme Court Clarifies Preconditions for Land Acquisition under the Karnataka Housing Board Act

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Preconditions for Land Acquisition under the Karnataka Housing Board Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case of S. Udaya Shankar...

Land Acquisition Validity Under Karnataka Housing Board Act Without Prior Scheme Sanction: Supreme Court Decision

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Land Acquisition Validity Under Karnataka Housing Board Act Without Prior Scheme Sanction: Supreme Court Decision Introduction The landmark judgment of Karnataka Housing Board And Another (S) v....

Supreme Court Upholds Natural Guardian's Authority Over Child's Surname: Akella Lalitha v. Konda Hanumantha Rao

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Natural Guardian's Authority Over Child's Surname: Akella Lalitha v. Konda Hanumantha Rao Introduction The landmark judgment in Akella Lalitha v. Konda Hanumantha Rao (2022 INSC...

Sunil Sikri v. Guru Harkrishan Public School: Establishing the Managing Committee's Duty in Awarding Back Wages

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Sunil Sikri v. Guru Harkrishan Public School: Establishing the Managing Committee's Duty in Awarding Back Wages Introduction Sunil Sikri v. Guru Harkrishan Public School (2022 INSC 763) is a landmark...

Supreme Court Remands High Court to Re-examine Section 20 of the Karnataka Slum Areas Act, 1973

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Supreme Court Remands High Court to Re-examine Section 20 of the Karnataka Slum Areas Act, 1973 Introduction The case of State of Karnataka v. B.R. Muralidhar (2022 INSC 760) addresses critical...

Initiation of Land Acquisition Proceedings: Insights from HSIIDC v. Deepak Aggarwal (2022 INSC 766)

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Initiation of Land Acquisition Proceedings: Insights from HSIIDC v. Deepak Aggarwal (2022 INSC 766) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Haryana State Industrial and...

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Prahlad v. State of Madhya Pradesh: Establishing the Sanctity of Trial Court Judgments

Date: Jul 28, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Prahlad v. State of Madhya Pradesh: Establishing the Sanctity of Trial Court Judgments Introduction The case of Prahlad v. The State of Madhya Pradesh (2022 INSC...

Constitutional Validation of Linking Motor Vehicle Tax with Welfare Contributions Affirmed

Date: Jul 28, 2022

Constitutional Validation of Linking Motor Vehicle Tax with Welfare Contributions Affirmed Introduction In the landmark case of All Kerala Distributors Association v. State Of Kerala (2022 INSC 751),...

Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India: The Supreme Court’s Charter for PMLA — Section 3 Clarified, Twin Bail Conditions Revived, ECIR ≠ FIR, ED Not ‘Police’, and Reverse Burden Sustained

Date: Jul 28, 2022

Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India: The Supreme Court’s Charter for PMLA — Section 3 Clarified, Twin Bail Conditions Revived, ECIR ≠ FIR, ED Not ‘Police’, and Reverse Burden Sustained...

Enhancing Efficiency in SARFAESI Act Proceedings: Inclusion of Additional Magistrates

Date: Jul 28, 2022

Enhancing Efficiency in SARFAESI Act Proceedings: Inclusion of Additional Magistrates 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in R.D. Jain & Co. v. Capital First Ltd. (2022 INSC 753)...

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Recognition of Thika Tenancy in Nemai Chandra Kumar v. Mani Square Ltd. (2022 INSC 755)

Date: Jul 28, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Recognition of Thika Tenancy in Nemai Chandra Kumar v. Mani Square Ltd. (2022 INSC 755) Introduction The case of Nemai Chandra Kumar v. Mani Square Ltd. (2022 INSC 755)...

Establishing Standards for Framing Charges in Criminal Cases: Insights from Ghulam Hassan Beigh v. Mohd. Maqbool Magrey

Date: Jul 27, 2022

Establishing Standards for Framing Charges in Criminal Cases: Insights from Ghulam Hassan Beigh v. Mohd. Maqbool Magrey Introduction The landmark judgment in Ghulam Hassan Beigh v. Mohd. Maqbool...

Service Tax Liability of Haj Group Organizers: Supreme Court Upholds Taxation on Private Tour Operators

Date: Jul 27, 2022

Service Tax Liability of Haj Group Organizers: Supreme Court Upholds Taxation on Private Tour Operators Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in All India Haj Umrah Tour Organizer Assn....

Clarifying IMT 47: Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Earthmoving Equipment Insurance Liability

Date: Jul 26, 2022

Clarifying IMT 47: Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Earthmoving Equipment Insurance Liability Introduction The case of Sharda Associates v. United India Insurance Company Ltd. (2022 INSC 744)...